Question

If you place a 40-foot ladder against the top of a 24-foot building, how many feet will the bottom of the ladder be from the bottom of the building?

Answer 1

Answer: the ladder is 32 feet away from the building

Explanation:

A^2 plus B^2 equals C^2

24^2 plus B^2 equals 40^2

B^2 = 1024

Square root both sides

B=32